Video conversion
Convert WMV to PNG
WMV is a video, and PNG is a single still image, so converting means pulling a frame out of the video and saving it as a PNG. To do it, open the WMV in a converter, pick the moment you want, and export that frame as PNG. Doing this on your own computer keeps the clip off other people's servers.
All 2,748 conversions verified on macOS, Windows, and Linux against the shipping release, this one included. Every conversion runs entirely on your own computer.
- Extension
- .wmv
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Windows video
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert WMV to PNG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert WMV to PNG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the WMV file you want a frame from. You can queue a whole folder of clips at once.
- Choose PNG as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet grabs a frame from the video and writes the PNG next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
WMV vs PNG: what actually changes
| WMV | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| What it holds | Moving video with audio, many frames | One still frame, no audio |
| File size | Larger, scales with length | Small, a single image |
| Quality | Compressed video, lossy | Lossless, an exact pixel copy of that frame |
| Compatibility | Plays well on Windows, weak on Mac and mobile | Opens everywhere, on any device |
| Transparency | No | Yes, though a raw frame won't have any unless you edit it in |
| Good for | Watching, editing, playback | Thumbnails, screenshots, embedding in docs or slides |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert WMV to PNG when you need one clear still from an old Windows video clip, for example a thumbnail, a reference image, or a frame to drop into a document or presentation.
Keep the WMV if you need the motion or the audio, because a PNG only captures a single frame and throws the rest of the clip away.
Why not just use an online converter?
Old WMV files are often home movies, screen recordings, or work clips people would rather not hand to a stranger's server just to grab one frame. Converting on your own computer means the video stays on your machine the whole time, and only the finished PNG exists anywhere else, if you choose to share it.
Questions
Does converting WMV to PNG turn the whole video into images?
No, a single conversion gives you one frame as one PNG. If you want a PNG for every frame, that's a much larger batch export, and most people only need one still.
Will the PNG include the audio from the WMV?
No. PNG is an image format, so audio and motion are both left out. You only get the picture from the moment you chose.
Does converting WMV to PNG lose quality?
The video itself is compressed, but once a frame is pulled out and saved as PNG, that image is stored losslessly, so the still won't degrade any further.
Can I choose which frame becomes the PNG?
Yes, you pick the moment in the clip you want before exporting, so you're not stuck with a random frame.
Can this be done without uploading the video anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet reads the WMV and writes the PNG on your own computer, so the clip never has to leave your machine or touch the internet.
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